FREE ESL Bible Resources

The HOPE English as a Second Language (ESL) Software is a free curriculum for learning/teaching English. It is appropriate for intermediate/advanced students and includes a film "The Hope" broken down into 14 parts. The videos have English subtitles. For an example without the subtitles you can listen to the video that goes with this software below in 16 video playlist.

For More INFO:
www.englishgift.com
www.hopedownload.com
PDF Manual:
http://www.englishgift.org/AFESGuide.pdf

123 Learn It - Beginning level using Youtube videos and pdf.

http://123learnit.com/index.html

ESL  BIBLE

ESL Bible - Highly recommended! This has an intermediate ESL reader which leads the student from creation to the life and death of Jesus Christ in ten lessons.

"These lessons are designed to introduce the student to the major themes of the Bible and specifically the Gospel in a chronological Bible study. The lessons include introductory questions, a reading from the Bible, comprehension questions, vocabulary exercises, writing exercises, and discussion questions.
The final lesson summarizes the major themes of the Bible and presents the good news about Jesus Christ."

http://eslbible.org

Easy English Bible + Commentaries and Studies

http://www.easyenglish.info

The Bible Teaches English Grammar and Writing

http://www.thebibleteaches.com/

"Learn English grammar with quotes from the Christian Bible.....pages provide English grammar and writing instruction using the Christian Bible."

Many more resources on the internet can be find here.

My Last Day

The Jesus Film Project in 61 segments

This would be useful as a way to practice English using one segment for each lesson.
You can watch the full movie below:

The Prophets' Story

"The Holy Books and Scriptures tell us many stories, but one story weaves them together. The Prophets' Story takes us on a journey through the lives of several of these prophets and highlights their common message."

Learn English With Songs From The Bible

http://www.scripturesongsforworship.com/

Listen and read the Bible put into song by Esther Mui.

Open Bible Stories

For more info: https://unfoldingword.org/stories/

Download free pdf (with text and pictures) of all of the Bible Stories:
https://api.unfoldingword.org/obs/txt/1/en/obs-en-v4.pdf

Download free audio for all of the Bible Stories:
https://unfoldingword.org/en/?resource=open-bible-stories#popup_dropdown_all_audio

Download free video for all of the Bible Stories:
https://unfoldingword.org/en/?resource=open-bible-stories#popup_dropdown_all_video

There is an app also! https://unfoldingword.org/app/

The Open Bible Stories are an excellent resource to learn English with. Text, audio and video are a good combination of resources for learning a language. With the audio you can hear how to pronounce it correctly. Try repeating the story out loud several times after each story. Repeat the story until you pronounce it correctly. Use the audios and videos with the text before you.. The text for all of the stories with pictures are provided on a free pdf download above. If there are any new words in the text that you do not know, look them up in a dictionary. Write down the new word to review it.   Tell these stories to someone else that knows English and have them correct your mistakes. Use the new words you have learned in a conversation with someone. It is usually the words that you use that you retain in your memory.

Bible Storytelling

http://www.btstories.com/story-library/

FREE: Wonderful resource to learn English with.

Videos, audio, text and apps!

Also visit:

www.bibletelling.org

https://www.bibletelling.org/

Apps:

https://www.bibletelling.org/category/mobile-app/

PDF:

Download pdf of all 260 stories

Download audio:

https://www.bibletelling.org/category/all-the-stories-of-the-bible/

Read and Listen to the Bible with inScript from The Digital Bible Society

inScript 3.6 - An Introduction from Digital Bible Society on Vimeo.
John Dyer presents a very basic introduction to the free - online or offline - Bible reader from the Digital Bible Society.
This resource is helpful for English language learners. As you can see in the video, you can have 2 English versions alongside of your native language. If you don't understand it in English, read it in your language.
http://inscript.org
Download this resource in many languages here

The Global Gospel: A Visual Life of Jesus

This is an excellent tool to listen and read in English.
Open up the Gospel of John in your own language and follow along.
The videos use the English Net Bible version which is free to download.
There are free apps as well if you search on Google.
Write down any new vocabulary, and look up the meaning in a dictionary.
An English lesson can be made from each of the 88 videos.

Google Play Store App

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=io.appery.project195715&hl=en


In Other languages also

The Rich Man and Lazarus

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rich_man_and_Lazarus

"Gustave Dore Lazarus and the Rich Man" by Gustave Doré - http://www.gutenberg.org/files/8710/8710-h/images/076.jpg. Licensed under Public Domain via Commons.

https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke+16:19-31&version=ERV

Luke 16:19-31Easy-to-Read Version (ERV)

The Rich Man and Lazarus

¹⁹ Jesus said, “There was a rich man who always dressed in the finest clothes. He was so rich that he was able to enjoy all the best things every day. ²⁰ There was also a very poor man named Lazarus. Lazarus’ body was covered with sores. He was often put by the rich man’s gate. ²¹ Lazarus wanted only to eat the scraps of food left on the floor under the rich man’s table. And the dogs came and licked his sores.
²² “Later, Lazarus died. The angels took him and placed him in the arms of Abraham. The rich man also died and was buried. ²³ He was sent to the place of death^[a] and was in great pain. He saw Abraham far away with Lazarus in his arms. ²⁴ He called, ‘Father Abraham, have mercy on me! Send Lazarus to me so that he can dip his finger in water and cool my tongue. I am suffering in this fire!’
²⁵ “But Abraham said, ‘My child, remember when you lived? You had all the good things in life. But Lazarus had nothing but problems. Now he is comforted here, and you are suffering. ²⁶ Also, there is a big pit between you and us. No one can cross over to help you, and no one can come here from there.’
²⁷ “The rich man said, ‘Then please, father Abraham, send Lazarus to my father’s house on earth. ²⁸ I have five brothers. He could warn my brothers so that they will not come to this place of pain.’
²⁹ “But Abraham said, ‘They have the Law of Moses and the writings of the prophets to read; let them learn from that.’
³⁰ “The rich man said, ‘No, father Abraham! But if someone came to them from the dead, then they would decide to change their lives.’
³¹ “But Abraham said to him, ‘If your brothers won’t listen to Moses and the prophets, they won’t listen to someone who comes back from the dead.’”

Footnotes:

1. Luke 16:23 place of death Literally, “Hades.”

Easy-to-Read Version (ERV) Copyright © 2006 by Bible League International

The Jesus Animated Movie with English Subtitles

Hurlbut's Story of the Bible

Read this book online

King of Glory - the movie

www.king-of-glory.com

DOWNLOAD:  Storybook: King of Glory
Alternatively you can watch this series in 15 episodes here
It is an excellent resource to see, hear and read Biblical content in English, which can be used in a conversation. This fits with my methodology of learning English naturally. With this method you will use what you read, see or hear. You will repeat what you have learned in your own words from each scene or episode of this resource. Discuss with someone what you have learned, and ask questions as well. 

Learn to Read and Speak English Using the Bible On Audiotextbible.com

AudiotextBible.com will help you learn to read English. Listen to spoken English from a native speaker. See each word highlighted on the screen.Click a word to repeat. Double click to see a translation of that word in your language.
Visit:
www.AudioTextBible.com

JESUS 1979 - Film Subtitles Remastered Widescreen version HQ

Turn on Closed Captions to see the subtitles.

The Gospel of John Movie

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Gospel_of_John_(film)
A movie based word-for-word on the Good News Bible or also know as "Good News for Modern Man," "Today's English Version" and "Good News Translation" (GNT). Turn on CC or follow in your native language translation Bible. There are free apps online as well. My favorite for Android which has this translation is the Offline Bible (Reader Only). Download the Good News Translation (GNT).
Another alternative is to read online at: https://www.bible.com/bible/68/jhn.1.gnt
They also have a free app from ITunes and Google Play store called The Bible App
.
You can use these free resource to practice English, and learn about the life of Jesus of Nazareth from the eyewitness account of His disciple John. Each lesson can be from a chapter from the Gospel of John. 

Helpful Bible Apps to Learn English

For those of you who want to learn English with the Bible, there are apps on multiple platforms that will have English and your language for free download.

 AND BIBLE

On the Android platform, I like "And Bible":
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.bible.android.activity


BIBLE.IS

 If your native language isn't on "And Bible", try "Bible.is":
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.faithcomesbyhearing.android.bibleis


YOUVERSION (BIBLE.COM)

Probably the most popular apps for Bible reading is "YouVersion":
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sirma.mobile.bibl...
They claim that it is on more than a million devices worldwide.



BIBLE GATEWAY 

 http://www.biblegateway.com/app/

Why Learn English With The Bible?

The Bible is the number one best seller of all times according to Guinness. It has been translated into more than 2000 languages and dialects. In major languages such as Chinese, English and Spanish there are usually several versions to choose from. This is helpful in learning English because there are software apps and web tools in which you can view whole chapters in parallel using your native language and English.
The Bible has influenced our world more than any other book. The word Bible in English comes from the Latin “biblia” which means “book.”
To be truly educated in this modern world one should at least have some basic knowledge of the Bible’s contents as well as the men who wrote them.
Written over a period of 1,600 years by at least forty different authors its contents are considered by Christians to be inspired by God. The author’s who wrote this book were directed by Him in their thoughts and ideas.
 So in summary, not only can you learn English from this Book, but in addition, you can also be acquainted with one the greatest books ever written.

Bible Idioms in English

The Bible has influenced the English language in many ways. One of them is though the use of idioms or phrases. Below are some of the more common ones:

“A cross to bear” – Luke 14:27
“No rest for the wicked” – Isaiah 57:21
“A tree is known by its fruit” – Mathew7:15
“By the skin of your teeth” – Job, 19: 20
“The writing is on the wall” – Daniel 5
“Don’t cast your pearls before swine” – Matthew 7:6
“Turn the other cheek” – Matthew 5:39
“Forbidden fruit” – Genesis 2:17
“You reap what you sow” – Galatians5 10
“He who lives by the sword, dies by the sword” – Matthew 26:52
“Holier than thou” – Isaiah 65:512.
“Doubting Thomas” – John 20:24-27 13
“Eat, drink and be merry” -  Ecclesiastes 8: 15 14.
“The blind leading the blind – Matthew15:14 15
“Go the extra mile” – Mathew 5:41 16
“Out of the mouth of babes” – Matthew 21:16
For a list of 122 phrases with biblical origin (including the above with scripture references) visit:   http://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/bible-phrases-sayings.html

If you know of some others please add them in the comments below. Thanks!